PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamin Destro (ranked 4084 p4p, 12503 weight class) and Ilya Bryzgalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destro comes to the cage accompanied by Down Under - Eurobeat Remix. Ilya Bryzgalov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Destro
vs
Bryzgalov

181 cm
31
191
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
57
173
13 - 23 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Hoarse Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamin Destro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Ilya Bryzgalov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Destro instigates a clinch.
Bryzgalov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A left hand lands to the body for Destro.
Destro cracks Bryzgalov with a nice body shot.

Destro breaks from the clinch.
Destro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryzgalov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Destro catches Bryzgalov napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bryzgalov to the canvas!

It looks like Ilya Bryzgalov has been cut.
Destro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Destro continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Destro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Destro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Destro uses his free foot to push down on Bryzgalov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryzgalov.
Destro controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Destro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Destro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamin Destro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Bryzgalov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Destro connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bryzgalov out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamin Destro!
Jamin Destro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.